1 CGHC010309482026 2026:CGHC:35243 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2102 of 2026 Jogendar Kumar S/o Amindas Aged About 24 Years R/o Village Devichak, P.S. Rikhiya, Distt. Devghar, Jahrkhand. ... Petitioner(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The District Magistrate Kabirdham, The Station House O2cer Of P.S. Kawardha, Distt. Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : None For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 11.08.2026 1. This is an o2ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 13.01.2026 passed in MCRC No. 92 of 2026, while allowing the bail of the petitioner, namely, Jogendar Kumar, had expressed its trust that the trial Court would make an earnest endeavor to conclude the trial expeditiously in accordance with law, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certi;ed copy of that order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, District Kabirdham (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 28.07.2026 has requested for grant of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 one month’s additional time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from the perusal of the P.U.D. that at the time of receipt of the order of this Court, the case was at the stage of prosecution evidence. The record further reveals that the evidence of all prosecution witnesses have already been recorded except one witness, whose evidence could not be recorded as his name and address were not clearly mentioned, resulting in non-service of process. Accordingly, the learned trial Court has sought extension of time and has prayed for grant of a further period of one month for recording the evidence of the remaining prosecution witness and concluding the trial and ;nal disposal of the case. 5. The request appears to be reasonable. The concerned trial Court is directed to conclude the trial as early as possible, preferably within a further period of one month from the date of receipt of a certi;ed copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed o3 with the aforesaid direction. 7. Registry is directed to send a certi;ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal